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OpenAI expands Codex app features to EEA, UK, and Switzerland
OpenAI is rolling out additional Codex app capabilities to users in the European Economic Area, UK, and Switzerland, including Computer Use on macOS and Windows, a Chrome extension for browser automation, and a Memories feature (off by default in these regions). A new opt-in research preview called Chronicle is also available for ChatGPT Pro subscribers on macOS, enabling Codex to build memories from recent screen context. The regional expansion reflects regulatory sensitivity around memory and data features in European jurisdictions.
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OpenAI expands Codex with in-app browser, computer use, PR workflow, and thread automations
OpenAI released a significant update to its Codex desktop app, adding an in-app browser for page-level feedback, computer use capabilities (macOS app control via vision and input), and deeper GitHub pull request integration. New workflow features include chat threads without project folders, scheduled thread automations for long-running tasks, and an artifact viewer for previewing generated PDFs, spreadsheets, and documents. Computer use is geo-restricted, excluding the EEA, UK, and Switzerland at launch.
Codex for (almost) everything: OpenAI expands Codex app with computer use, browsing, image generation, memory, and plugins
OpenAI has updated its Codex desktop application for macOS and Windows with a broad set of new capabilities including computer use, in-app browsing, image generation, persistent memory, and plugin support. The update positions Codex as a more comprehensive agentic developer tool rather than a pure code-completion assistant. These additions bring Codex closer to a general-purpose AI agent environment targeting developer workflows.
OpenAI Codex gains Computer Use on Windows and usage profiles
OpenAI has added Computer Use capability to Codex on Windows, allowing the agent to see, click, and type within Windows applications via a plugin. Business users can also continue Windows workflows remotely from ChatGPT on iOS/Android or Codex on Mac, with the Windows machine acting as the local host. The release also adds Codex usage profiles for tracking activity and token usage, and improves app responsiveness and browser stability. Computer Use on Windows is not available at launch in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland.
OpenAI adds Computer Use on Windows and usage profiles to Codex
OpenAI's Codex app now supports Computer Use on Windows, enabling eligible users to direct Codex to see, click, and type within Windows applications during development workflows. The update also enables cross-device continuity, allowing users to monitor and steer work from iOS, Android, or Mac while a Windows machine hosts the project environment. Additional changes include infrastructure improvements for responsiveness and browser speed, plus Codex Profiles for tracking usage and token activity. Computer Use on Windows is geo-restricted at launch, unavailable in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland.
OpenAI Codex app launches on Windows for Enterprise and Edu workspaces
OpenAI has released the Codex app for Windows, available to ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu workspace members. The app supports running multiple Codex agents in parallel with isolated worktrees and reviewable diffs, maintaining interoperability with Codex CLI and IDE surfaces. Permissions are unified under existing Codex Local and Codex Cloud policies, requiring no additional admin configuration.
OpenAI Codex adds goal mode GA, browser improvements, remote locked use, and enterprise analytics
OpenAI shipped a batch of Codex updates for Enterprise and Edu users, including general availability of goal mode across the Codex app, IDE extension, and CLI, which lets users define outcomes and let Codex iterate autonomously toward them. Additional features include Appshots for attaching app windows to Codex threads, locked computer use for remote secure operation after Mac lock, in-app browser annotation improvements, and a new admin analytics console covering usage, credits, and accepted lines of code. Plugin sharing between workspace members is also now available, with different defaults for Enterprise versus Edu accounts.
OpenAI expands Codex with mobile access, Hooks GA, and access tokens
OpenAI has added mobile access to Codex via the ChatGPT iOS app, allowing users to connect to a Mac running the Codex app and work with the same projects, files, and configuration remotely. The release also includes general availability of Hooks, Codex access tokens for trusted automation workflows, and enterprise admin setup guidance. These additions extend Codex's reach into mobile and automated pipeline use cases.
OpenAI Codex app adds rate-limit banking, Developer mode, Computer Use for Enterprise, and performance improvements
OpenAI released a batch of Codex app updates including rate-limit reset banking for Plus/Pro users, a Developer mode exposing Chrome DevTools Protocol access for browser debugging, and Computer Use availability for Enterprise users outside the EEA/UK/Switzerland. Browser use performance was improved up to 2x via CDP and DOM snapshot optimizations. The update also adds project instructions via /init, per-app Computer Use controls on Windows, and various plugin management and bug fixes.